Nonprofit · EIN 51-0187655
PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,283,651 | $2,278,344 | $5,307 | $1,772,508 | $144,701 | $1,627,807 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,854,838 | $1,773,400 | $81,438 | $1,780,288 | $157,788 | $1,622,500 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,321,019 | $1,257,557 | $63,462 | $1,600,211 | $59,149 | $1,541,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,047,519
- of which government grants
- $1,592,682
- Program service revenue
- $97,845
- Investment income
- $25,119
- Net rental income
- $6,600
- Net income from fundraising events
- $105,742
- Other revenue
- $113,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,571
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,004,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,239,168
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $148,100
- Travel
- $58,087
- Depreciation
- $68,337
- Program services (functional)
- $1,837,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $353,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,332
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,780,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,772,508
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,701
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,627,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $775,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,603,584
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,223
- Gross receipts
- $2,315,882
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 216
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSA OLIVEIRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,571 |
| EMANUEL DE SOUSA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| VICKIE ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THERESA VIEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOE RESENDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ALSHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS DASILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| MARIA JOAO DELAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
| TINA NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICKY MACHADO | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FATIMA MOULES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIGIA SARMENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULO RENATO SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICK DE LIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSA OLIVEIRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,048 |
| EMANUEL DE SOUSA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VICKIE ROSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THERESA VIEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOE RESENDES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ALSHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS DA SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARIA JOAO DELAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| TINA NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICKY MACHADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FATIMA MOULES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIGIA SARMENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULO RENATO SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE SOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELISBELA FERREIRA-GONCALVES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,963 |
| EMANUEL DE SOUSA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VICKI ROSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THERESA VIEIRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOE RESENDES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY ALSHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS DA SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MARIA JOAO DELAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| TINA NEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICKY MACHADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FATIMA MOULES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DECIO OLIVEIRA | DIRECTOR (LEFT SEPT 2022) Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| LIGIA SARMENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULO RENATO SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1115 E SANTA CLARA ST STE A, SAN JOSE, CA 95116-2261
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELSA OLIVEIRA, 1115 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95116
- Signed the 990
- ELSA OLIVEIRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (408) 293-0877
- Website
- WWW.PORTUGUESECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0187655 or by the name PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
POSSO IS A COMMUNITY-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND AT THE HEART OF ITS MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND INDEPENDENCE OF MIGRANT POPULATIONS VIA OUR DIRECT SERVICES AND BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDED NEARLY 67,400 FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS FOR THE YEAR VIA A DAILY ON-SITE LUNCH PROGRAM AND A MEALS ON WHEELS (HOME-DELIVERED MEALS) PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, A FROZEN MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE BEGAN THIS YEAR WITH MORE THAN 35,000 MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS. ALSO, AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY, APPROXIMATELY 750 BOXES OF FREE GROCERIES WERE PROVIDED MONTHLY TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE WEEKLY USDA COMMODITIES AND SEMI-MONTHLY BROWN BAG PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,341,836 · revenue $21,416
- SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORTED MORE THAN 2,900 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDED TRANSLATION AND TRANSPORTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, PATIENT NAVIGATION, DAILY WELLNESS CHECKS, HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, BLOOD PRESSURE AND VACCINE CLINICS, BINGOCIZE, SENIOR WALKS AND BEACH PICNICS AND EXERCISE AND COOKING CLASSES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED AN IPAD PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS, CONSULTATIONS WITH A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, HELPING CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT PROCESSES, SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWALS AT THE DMV AND RETIREMENT FORMS AT SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES, ASSISTING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR CALFRESH, MEDICARE, LIHEAP, ETC., AND SUPPORTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A WEEKLY U.S. CITIZENSHIP CLASS, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND LANGUAGE TRANSLATION/TRANSPORTATION TO ELECTION POLLS.Expenses $495,190 · revenue $76,429
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0187655
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,772,508
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,315,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,283,651 | $2,278,344 | $1,772,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,854,838 | $1,773,400 | $1,780,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,321,019 | $1,257,557 | $1,600,211 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,214,543 | $1,049,759 | $1,512,050 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0187655).
Questions about PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES
- What is the EIN of PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES is 51-0187655.
- Is PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELSA OLIVEIRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,571 (ELSA OLIVEIRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PORTUGUESE ORGANIZATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,283,651, expenses of $2,278,344 and total assets of $1,772,508 at year end.
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